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Designer Ian Jennings said: 'The 'c*** and balls' design is a highly functional favourite of skateboarders worldwide and Porthcawl is certainly not unique in having its own piece of phallic skate architecture.

'The fact Porthcawl has a version of this classic design is largely due to the input of some extremely well-travelled and experienced skaters in the area.'

He added: 'I remember the kink in the Porthcawl skate park plan was actually introduced to the design at a late stage to try to make it look less phallic.

The discovery of the skate park follows reports of this unfortunately-shaped housing estate in Merseyside

This Christian Science church in Illinois has also hit the headlines for the same reason

'We get these sort of comments a lot, unfortunately certain people seem to get really excited by a giant phallus. My response is usually that if yours is that shape you should probably have a chat with your GP!'

Porthcawl resident Ally Barr, 53, was a professional skateboarder in the 1970s and helped draw up the design which he claimed helped 'assist a smoother ride'.